Golden Flashes
| 04/28/25 vs Liberty | 16 |
| 05/07/25 vs Newton Falls | 15 |
| 04/09/25 @ Brookfield | 15 |
| 04/04/25 vs Jefferson Area | 13 |
| 04/28/25 @ Liberty | 12 |
With a playoff win on the line, Champion rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the Liberty Leopards with a sharp 6-0 victory. The Golden Flashes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Gabrielle Gradishar's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 20 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Sylvester and Taylor Rouan did most of the damage at the plate: Sylvester went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run, while Rouan went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That triple marked the first that Sylvester has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Perhach, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Champion's win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Champion will challenge Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Flashes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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